Miller Time For Sanford

SC Gov. Mark Sanford is announcing today that Jason Miller, currently in the role of campaign manager for Sen. George Allen's '06 re-elect, is coming on board the re-election campaign. Title TBD.

Miller, always the campaign junkie, is leaving Allen amicably. He's simply looking for something to do more competitively for the '06 cycle.

Miller: "Sanford is expected to have a more competitive and more spirited re-election campaign than Sen. Allen will." Sources tell us that since Mark Warner announced he would not challenge Allen in '06, Miller's received several offers to work a more competitive race in '06.

He'll be moving to Columbia, SC at the beginning of Dec.

We'll let all you Allen conspiracy theorists decide whether having a former staffer learning the ropes in SC is beneficial to Allen's presidential aspirations.

Also, Miller, a.k.a. "Spike" is leaving on "excellent terms." For those that don't know, Allen's a nickname guy and "Spike" has been Miller's nickname since the start because "he didn't look like a Jason."

No announcement as of yet on who'll deal with the formality that is Allen's '06 re-election. [CHUCK TODD]